Arriving to Kiev and feeling comfortable on location can only happen if you are dealing with professional Kiev interpreter agency that has educated and certified interpreters.
Ukraine travel starts with travel arrangements and that’s when it can be a good idea to ask a local guide to help you. Our company provides best advice on comfortable travel to Kiev with our 411 on top 5 Kiev hotels, clubs, sightseeing spots and more!
Here are few issues associated with hiring local Kiev interpreter:
✔ escort sites posing as interpreter agencies
✔ bad English communicators and low-level translators
✔ lack of transparency with costs and translator rates
✔ no VIP treatment or customer service concept
Let’s talk about what’s necessary to get hired as Kiev translator.
LOOKS
#1 thing when hiring local Ukrainian interpreter is, – for many Kiev visitors – looks.
Nothing wrong with wanting a hot Kiev interpreter that’s sexy because so many tourists and even businessmen like to explore local nightlife and club scene. The key here is to not mix it up wit local working girls, unless, of course – that’s your goal.
It’s not hard to find attractive interpreter in Kiev but not necessarily they would be great communicators. Many local escort agencies masquarade as interpreter agencies and if you’re not in a market for that – a great tip off would be charges.
ENGLISH SKILLS
What else is important when you’re seeking a guide in Kiev?
Of course, English skills. Our agency only hires expert translators close to native-speaker level, fluent in English and Russian / Ukrainian. All our female interpreters have high TOEFL scores and extensive overseas working or living experience.
Many local translator agencies make their interpreters list additional languages besides English. Even if interpreter level is basic and they have very little language proficiency in, for example Spanish, French, German, Polish and so on – it can still be listed as ‘fluent in’.
Another issue is lack of professional language experts that can be Kiev consecutive and simultaneous interpreters during conferences, trade shows and business events held in Kiev, Ukraine.
TIME4KYIV provides high-level conference interpreters and translators seasoned in business interpretation.
RATES
Typical Russian interpreter and personal guide charge in Ukraine is $20-$30/hr.
If it’s more – there’s probably extra sexual service provided and/or implied. Extremely sexy lingerie photos of Russian and Ukrainian interpreter females can also be a tip of you’re dealing with companionship type services.
CITY GUIDE SKILLS
Big additional plus your local interpreter can have is extensive knowledge of the city, whether it’s Kiev, Odessa, Poltava, Nicolaev or any other Ukrainian city.
Being able to provide exciting Kiev tours, arrange for fun leisure tours and assist with all else in between is a challenge for many unprofessional translators and private guides in Ukraine.
Time4Kyiv guide girls are all Kyiv locals and know precisely how to showcase their hometown.
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